December 12, 2002 / Arts & Entertainment

"Prey," the latest novel by best-sell-ing author Michael Crichton is among the latest hardcover novels of mystery and suspense, which include books by Margaret Truman, James Patterson, Janet Evanovich and Edna Buchanan. More...

(AP) Memoirs by Tom Brokaw, Pat Conroy and former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman are among the books that will make the best holiday gifts this year, according to a poll of hundreds of stores and librarians. More...